"Discovery of Novel Gene Implicates in Multiple Neurodegenerative Diseases"

Researchers have identified a crucial link between the gene Angiogenin (ANG) and age-related neurodegenerative diseases such as frontotemporal dementia (FTD), motor neuron disease (MND), and Parkinson’s disease. Mutated ANG causes stem cells to delay their differentiation into specialized nerve cells, leading to neurodevelopmental defects, while the healthy form of ANG protects nerve cells. This discovery offers new insights into early intervention possibilities for these debilitating diseases, potentially leading to gene therapy for disease prevention.